The city is a fact in nature, like a cave, a run of mackerel or an ant-heap. But it is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of…

Quote by Lewis Mumford

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Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and...

Restore human legs as a means of travel. Pedestrians rely on food for fuel and...

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

A man of courage never needs weapons, but he may need bail.

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is...

The way people in democracies think of the government as something different from themselves is...

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that...

The artist does not illustrate science (but) he frequently responds to the same interests that...

The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of...

The earth is the Lord's fullness thereof: this is no longer a hollow dictum of...

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past

One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come...

One of the functions of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come...

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

War is the supreme drama of a completely mechanized society.

Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism...

Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism...

Under no circumstances should we now ease our restrictions on arms sales to Iran. Such...

Under no circumstances should we now ease our restrictions on arms sales to Iran. Such...

War puts its questions stupidly, peace mysteriously.

War puts its questions stupidly, peace mysteriously.

The real war will never get in the books

The real war will never get in the books

The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the...

The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the...

If nominated, I will not accept; if drafted, I will not run; if elected, I...

If nominated, I will not accept; if drafted, I will not run; if elected, I...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

My views and feelings are in favor of the abolition of war--and I hope it...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...

In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined...

To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you...

To secede from the Union and set up another government would cause war. If you...

A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy....

A computer does not substitute for judgment any more than a pencil substitutes for literacy....

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...

France has sincerely wished peace, and their seducers have wished war, as well for the...